r/turtle is a subreddit with 151k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses turtle, struggling, looking, hard time, and looking for a home, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
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Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "PLEASE HELP. I FOUND A TORTOISE."
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Recommended Basking Platform and Light Setup?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
: "cuteness overload : Turtle yawning"
53 posts
#2
Struggling
10 posts
#3
Looking
10 posts
#4
Hard Time
9 posts
#5
Looking For A Home
6 posts
#6
Tank
6 posts
#7
Turtle Tank
5 posts
#8
Turtle Care
5 posts
#9
Turtle Health
5 posts
#10
Water
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6ā
from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0ā
from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0ā
from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0ā
from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0ā
from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0ā
from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0ā
from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0ā
from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Seeking Advice
: "I saw two two turtles on my lawn in South Hampton. Iām used to Box turtles but have seen such a beautiful pattern on them"
28 posts
#2
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Steve taking a ride on miss Rosalynn"
25 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "What species of turtle is Donnie?"
7 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "why did it do this?"
5 posts
#5
Rehome
: "How do I convince him"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+19k members(14.5%)
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Last updated: September 15, 2026